New GlenDronach Batch 13

[Diademo]

GlenDronach just announced new Batch 13 of single cask bottlings. Among 9 casks, the oldest one (47yo) is from 1968, with price tag over £2.000.

I don't have official info but GD will probably issue news tomorrow or in the next few days.
For now, here is the list (William will probably post official info later on):

- 47 Year Old - 1968 / Cask 5837 / PX Sherry Hogshead
- 24 Year Old - 1991 / Cask 2361 / Oloroso Sherry Butt
- 23 Year Old - 1992 / Cask 76 / Oloroso Sherry Butt
- 23 Year Old - 1993 / Cask 40 / Oloroso Sherry Butt
- 21 Year Old - 1994 / Cask 3274 / PX Sherry Puncheon
- 20 Year Old - 1995 / Cask 3047 / PX Sherry Puncheon
- 13 Year Old - 2002 / Cask 4651 / PX Sherry Puncheon
- 12 Year Old - 2003 / Cask 930 / PX Sherry Puncheon
- 12 Year Old - 2004 / Cask 5521 / PX Sherry Puncheon

[sorren]

That is exactly the same as my new shopping list.. Go figure..

[Diademo]

Was planning to order/reserve 5 bottles (three Oloroso and two PX casks: 24, 2x23, 21 and 20 yo) but I should probably think twice if £742 (957 €) is fair price.

OK - once, twice (now sweating & swearing).............. you know the answer - has nothing to do with the logic.

[Diademo]

Finally here is the official announcement from Glendronach:

A marvel celebrating a bygone age: GlenDronach's oldest-ever release in latest batch of single cask bottlings.

In 1968, Harold Wilson was the British Prime Minister, the film 2001: A Space Odyssey was released and the Beatles were top of the charts with Hey Jude. Also that year, GlenDronach cask number 5837 was filled with Highland spirit, laid down, and left to mature in a quiet corner of the Aberdeenshire distillery.

Almost half a century later, it is today (17 February) the glittering centrepiece of GlenDronach's latest batch of rare single cask bottlings:as it is their oldest-ever release with just 301 bottles filled from the cask.

"This marvel is an amazing, venerable and exceptionally rare whisky,"? says Master Blender Billy Walker, "and it is sure to become one of our most sought-after bottlings.

"We only have a few casks of the legendary 1968 vintage left in our inventory and they are extraordinary survivors from a golden, bygone age of whisky production. Today we are thrilled and delighted to present this remarkable expression in Batch 13 to our customers worldwide."?

GD-Batch-13-1968-cask-#-5837---bottle-in-front-LRThe 47 years old heavyweight is, in appearance, dark oak edged with rich crimson. On the nose, intense, full-bodied aromas of dark treacle, sour plums and rich prune syrup combine with fragrant herbal notes and faint cigar smoke. On the palate, an impactful sherried character is laden with dark prunes and molasses while a torrent of vibrant orange bitters and dark espresso holds hints of eucalyptus and pine needles.

Eight other spectacular malts are included in Batch 13. They all share GlenDronach's robust and richly-sherried signature taste complemented by mouth-watering notes of treacle, plums, apricot, figs, damsons and currants:even with intriguing hints of red chilli, chocolate raisins and vintage leather!

As a contrast to the 47 years old, the youngest is a zingy 12 years old from cask number 5521, at 57.3% vol. On the nose, dark fruit cake infused with hints of stem ginger syrup, orange bitters and notes of toasted walnuts. On the palate, sumptuous depths of sweet dates and ripe figs hold a crisp oak and herbal balance complementing the rich sherry character.

All nine are presented in beautiful gift boxes.

Master Distiller Billy Walker added: "This is what aged sherry-matured whisky is all about - gorgeous colouring, luscious fruity aromas, rich sherry and dark chocolate flavours combining brilliantly to create sweet, gutsy and utterly memorable malts."?

The full cask details are as follows:

1968 cask # 5837 / 47 years old / Pedro Ximenez Sherry Hogshead / 45.9% vol.
1991 cask # 2361 / 24 years old / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 53.1% vol.
1992 cask # 76 / 23 years old / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 52.0% vol.
1993 cask # 40 / 23 years old / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 58.5% vol.
1994 cask # 3274 / 21 years old / Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon / 53.1% vol.
1995 cask # 3047 / 20 years old / Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon / 48.6% vol.
2002 cask # 4651 / 13 years old / Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon / 54.8% vol.
2003 cask # 930 / 12 years old / Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon / 53.4% vol.
2004 cask # 5521 / 12 years old / Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon / 57.3% vol.

All nine bottlings will be available soon at your local specialist retailer.

http://glendronachdistillery.co.uk/news/a-marvel-celebrating-a-bygone-age-glendronachs-oldest-ever-release-in-latest-batch-of-single-cask-bottlings/